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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.23, 3,859.04 and 1,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.23, 3,859.04 and 1,537.53 is: 2,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.23 : 3,859.04 = 1,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.23/3,859.04 = 1,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.23x = 3,859.04 × 1,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.23x = 5,933,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,400.85/2,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.93

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